A referendum is an attempt to keep a law or ordinance that the city
council has just passed, from going into effect. Referendum
submits the council's action to a vote of the people.

If
the
citizens of Hermosa disagree with a law or ordinance that
the city council has just passed, they can stop that ordinance from
going into effect, by gathering 1300 (approx.) petition signatures
within 30 days
of the council's action. Presented with a referendum petition
having enough signatures,
the council must then either repeal their law or ordinance, or submit
it to the
voters at the next regular municipal election, or at a special election.

Referendum
is
governed by the Elections
Code
of the State of
California.